Ilona Maher, Stephen Nedoroscik Thrill Fans, Advance to Dancing with the Stars Finale

Featured Columnist IVNovember 20, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 7: Ilona Maher is seen arriving to "Dancing With The Stars" on November 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)

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Dancing with the Stars continued on Tuesday night with its semifinal round, and athletes like rugby star Ilona Maher, former NFL player Danny Amendola and gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik still in the running.

Former NBA player Dwight Howard was eliminated last week, finishing in sixth overall. This week, in a surprise twist, all five teams advanced to the final.

🌬 @sanika1020__
5 people in the finale?? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dwts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dwts</a> <a href="https://t.co/wVToYpncaG">pic.twitter.com/wVToYpncaG</a>

Shelby ♡ @shelbyhemmings1
THEYRE ALL GOING TO THE FINALE<br>I KNOW THATS RIGHTTTTTTTT<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DWTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DWTS</a> <a href="https://t.co/56H4aIPAx4">pic.twitter.com/56H4aIPAx4</a>

Sri-OTA Forever 💚 @sriisme
3 and 4 person finales >>>>> 5 person finales <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dwts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dwts</a>

Maher and Alan Bersten scored a 28 out of 30 in their first dance, while Amendola and Witney Carson scored a 27 and Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold only managed a 25 out of 30.

Talula @Talulasky_
ILONA IN THE FINALS YESSSSS I AM SO HAPPY! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DWTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DWTS</a> <a href="https://t.co/T6iKxrT6ms">https://t.co/T6iKxrT6ms</a>

Thomas Steven 🍉 @Thomasstevens00
The show is really becoming a free for all by just putting all the semi finalists in the finals i won't complain because Chandler & Ilona are there but this show needs a revamp in its format <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DWTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DWTS</a> <a href="https://t.co/z8MmzGh5xE">pic.twitter.com/z8MmzGh5xE</a>

Team USA @TeamUSA
TWO OLYMPIANS‼️<br><br>ILONA MAHER & STEPHEN NEDOROSCIK ARE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DWTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DWTS</a> FINALE BOUND.

Daniel @Dan_Chesnut
EVERYONE IS SAFE I KNOW THATS RIGHT CHANDLER AND ILONA WE ARE GETTING THAT TOP 2 SPOT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DWTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DWTS</a>

Savannah Shea Prock @OKCProck
After watching the ending of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dwts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dwts</a> tonight, I think it's super clear that Stephen and Ilona are racking in fan votes like crazy.

Jane B. @janelolzz
Why does DWTS do this to me every time?! All 5 couples are going to the finale?! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 bless bc I was going to be so sad to see either Ilona or Stephen go home.

Ayden @The_Aoxendine
Oh my god I'm so happy I was not mentally prepared to let Stephen or Ilona go tonight ooooo thank the lords <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DancingWiththeStars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DancingWiththeStars</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DWTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DWTS</a>

Maher and Bersten continued to cook in their second dance, notching a 29, while Nedoroscik and Arnold posted an impressive 28, which included the pommel horse specialist losing his glasses to the enjoyment of fans.

kat @welostutopia
the glasses couldn't keep up with the dance <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DWTS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DWTS</a>

Chloe 💫 @Igaclayblev
HE LITERALLY DANCED HIS GLASSES OFF <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dwts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dwts</a>

yeah @omgkidrawhl
lol not them just panning to the glasses😭😭 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dwts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dwts</a>

Amendola and Carson concluded their night with a second 27.

Next week's three-hour finale will be on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.